Makeup Artist Resume Examples

Resident Makeup Artist

Estee' Lauder representative providing makeup artist services and makeovers for a broad range of clients using a variety of techniques. Ensured customer satisfaction by listening carefully, assessing their needs and applying appropriate products.

• Responsible for greatly increasing cosmetic counter sales from $23,000 to $500,000 in one year by providing excellent customer service, customer incentives, and hands on instruction.
• Achieved sales goals through effective management of sales, staff training, new customer development, and product sales and consultation.
• Increased customer confidence, repeats, and referrals through an in-depth knowledge of products and then teaching the customers and staff.
• Introduced new product lines to the sales counter that were not part of their existing offerings, developed new business around those products.

Business Manager / Makeup Artist

Responsible for presenting and selling YSL cosmetics at Neiman Marcus, predominantly through consultative makeovers

• Contributed to exceeding sales plan for the group in each of the past three years
• Personally increased sales of cosmetics at a year-to-year growth rate of 23%, trending higher than both YSL and Neiman Marcus target growth rates
• Actively worked to develop promotional ideas which helped turn around a business that was down 43% prior to 2008
• Demonstrated effective follow-through to ensure customer satisfaction, directly leading to higher client retention rates

Makeup Artist

Consistently exceeded sales goals.

• Exceeded 2002 holiday season goal by selling $9000 in 2 week period.
• Generated new clientele while increasing business from existing clientele
• Created and implemented special promotions.

Makeup Artist and Beauty Advisor

Assisted customer purchases of cosmetics in a fast paced and fully commissioned sales environment.

• Attended and excelled company sponsored training, product knowledge, and sales techniques seminars.
• Achieved sales and pre-sale goals to assist the team in meeting department goals along with meeting Macy's credit card goals and other promotional revenue building campaigns
• Perfected customer consolation while always maintained a level of enthusiasm and energy during high pressure sales events
• Achieved record breaking sales, customer service records and a high level of repeat business
• Effectively managed customer contacts and relationships to improve customer service, build sales volume, improved effectiveness and increase overall customer satisfaction.

Senior Sales Director and Professional Makeup Artist

• Hired and supervised back office of administrative assistants, accountant, makeup artists, direct sales assistants, event planners, hairstylist, and photographers to provide business support.
• Progressively moved up career path, maintained earnings of company vehicle since October 1999, directed consultants on defining career advancement and work related goals and objectives.
• Held weekly meetings to project company goals, strategic plans, and provide recognition.
• Performed market research, planned quarterly sales goals and implemented strategic sales techniques to exceed competition.
• Built clientele of over 6000 customers across 32 states and created referral incentive program and client management program.
• Utilized Mary Kay DOM 5.1 database program, Salesforce, YouTube, Websites, Microsoft Office, Adobe Design Standard CS6, Quicken, QuickBooks, and Serif PagePlus X3 programs to manage business operations.
• Achieved #1 in recruiting, Miss Go-Give award, #1 in sales for the #1 Emerald Division National Area, National Honor Society, Fabulous 50’s Sales Director and other weekly awards and monthly bonuses.

Makeup Artist

Successfully started as a Cosmetic Department floater to cover and cross train all cosmetic lines in the
Cosmetics department.

• Promotion to Beauty Advisor and Makeup Artist for Estee Lauder Counter.
• Worked closely with Counter Managers to plan and implement special events and daily counter events.
• Achieved above and beyond daily sells goals for my department.
• Effectively applied makeovers to patrons daily to ensure sells.
• Efficiently maintained inventory organization and cleanliness for the Estee Lauder counter.

Makeup Artist

Continuously met and exceeded sales goals for over three years.

• Helped clients learn about new application techniques and products.
• Provided clients full makeup applications by appointment for special occasions.
• Assisted international clientele using foreign language skills.

Makeup Artist

Certified in PHD Focus, Application, Lesson and Product Specialist

• Assist clients in creating makeup looks for every occasion
• Achieved monthly sales goals consistently
• Aided team in reaching Tier 2 bonus seasonally
• Largest MAC counter in 12 state region with annual volume of $3.3 million

Makeup Artist

• Demonstrating a well-executed and timely application of makeup with clients.
• Assisted upper management when it came to implementing task and duties to fellow employees while acting as active 3rd key manager.
• Able to maintain multiple customers at a time and manage to meet their needs to the best of my abilities.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills while educating customers on what makeup and skincare suites them best.
• Completed four certifications test that are required by makeup artist to take to show their growth within the company.

Hair Stylist and Makeup Artist

• Cut, colored and styled clients' hair with precision and expertise.
• Assisted clients in finding a style that complemented and suited them best.
• Sold and promoted hair care products and cosmetics.
• Styled hair and applied makeup for wedding and other special events.
• Expanded client base by 50% through direct referrals.
• Distributed business cards outside of the salon to generate new business.